Healthcare 03 Aug 2020

Medical options at NIMT for students with non-science subjects in +2

NIMT provides many courses in medical stream for students who prefer Arts and Humanities.

Medical options at NIMT for students with non-science subjects in +2
NIMT provides many courses for students who prefer Arts and Humanities. Courses like Bachelor programs in Law, Bachelor programs in Arts and Commerce, Programs in Teacher Training. Students, as they move forward in their academics, they gain deep knowledge in their streams and find that their career options are confined to those streams. After +2, students get another chance to change their streams. Though many courses do not accept these changes, a few do and help students pursue careers that suit them.  

NIMT provides choices for those kinds of students who chose non-science courses in +2 but later decided to pursue a career in medicine. In this article, let us see the Medical courses provided by NIMT for students with no science background in +2.

For someone passionate about Nursing and wanted to pursue a career as a registered nurse, General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) is the best way to approach. Obtaining a diploma in GNM opens doors to job opportunities in areas like hospitals, private clinics, Rehabilitation centres, training institutes, and schools. They can also assist in various research programs. It is required that registered nurses have proper experience as they have to deal with important aspects as part of their jobs like administering medication. They are expected to know how to follow standards of care and practices, and the ability to handle various medical equipment. 

A GNM’s most important job is to help mothers under labour and making sure the baby is born safely and naturally. Monitoring the health condition of both the baby and the mother, and in some cases, assisting physicians during c-section births. They also provide services like family planning, gynaecological checkups, and prenatal and postnatal care. 

It is a misconception that the nursing department is only for women. Many countries up until recent decades believed in that propaganda. Fortunately, this perception has changed and made nursing a gender-neutral department. Although the number of men who choose midwifery as a career is low at present, there might be a change in that in the coming days. 

The eligibility criteria for admission to GNM at NIMT is a minimum of 40%  at the qualifying examination in 10+2. Although Science is preferable, it is not a mandatory requirement. 

There are other courses in Medicine offered by NIMT.

Diploma in Physiotherapy - Physiotherapists may work in hospitals, private practices, and social services like providing care to the community elders. It is a branch of medicine that helps to improve the ability to use parts of the body that have been affected by a disease or injury. 

Though these diploma courses are interesting, unfortunately, NIMT requires students with a science background in 10+2 education for these courses. For the time being, Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery is the only course provided by NIMT that does not require a science background in 10+2.